Mr. Fayemi polled a total of 120,433 votes votes to emerge runner-up to Mr, Fayose who scored 203,090 votes.
Read his full concession speech below.
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If This Is the Will of the PeopleConcession SpeechHis ExcellencyDr. Kayode FAYEMIGovernor, Ekiti State, NigeriaFollowing the2014 Gubernatorial ElectionsGovernment House, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, NigeriaSunday, June 22, 2014Protocols
In o kun o Ekiti kete.
Yesterday, Ekiti State decided. Following the gubernatorial elections held in the land of honour, Ekiti State, Nigeria, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially returned the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the election.
If indeed this is the will of the Ekiti People, I stand in deference to your will. If the result of the elections is an expression of the voice of our people, we must all heed your voice.
I have just spoken with my brother, Mr. Peter Ayodele Fayose, congratulating him on his victory. In a few hours from now, I would be meeting the Governor-elect to discuss the future of our dear state and how we would work together to institute a smooth transition programme.
It has been a hard fought election. As expected, in the course of the campaigns, there were unsavory episodes as the candidates toured the nooks and crannies of the state to sell ourselves to the people. Elections tend to be highly divisive affairs that often see brother rising against brother. Despite our diverse party affiliations, and regardless of which way we voted on Saturday, we must remember that we are all sons and daughters of Ekiti State. Ekiti is ours to build together.
On our part, over the course of the campaigns, we presented our scorecards before the people of Ekiti State. We never at any point took your support for granted. We campaigned, we canvassed and we traversed the nooks and crannies of this State. Our performance and achievements in office will remain the backdrop against which the next government and indeed future governments will be assessed. We are proud that with the support of Ekiti people, we have raised the bar of excellence in governance. In all, we gave our best, for conscience and for posterity.
Indeed a new sociology of the Ekiti people may have evolved. However, the task of understanding how the outcome of this election has defined us as a people will be that of scholars. For us as an administration and a cadre of political leaders in Ekiti State, we have fought a good fight, we have kept faith.
To members of our party, our campaign team and indeed all Ekiti people who defied the siege on our state to cast their votes for our party, I salute your exemplary courage and doggedness in the face of harassment. Thank you for staying the course. The incidences of brazen harassment, intimidation and allied infractions on fundamental human rights, which many of you suffered in the hands of agents of the state, would be documented and communicated to the appropriate authorities, for the records.
I thank you all for listening.
May God bless the land of honour, Ekiti State, Nigeria.
May God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
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Sunday, June 22, 2014
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Fayemi has proven to be a man of
ReplyDeletehonour with every sense of
responsibility. I am touched and
moved by this his uncommon act. I
respect him a lot. I am a supporter of
Fayose but I cant but say that Fayemi
is a mature and honourable
gentleman. Your excellency sir, I
salute you. I wish other politicians
will learn from you. Just tell me, will
there be any atom of post election
violence in this kind of situation? the
answer is capital NO. We are the
cause of our problems in Nigeria, lets
emulate the humility and
sportsmanship behavior exhibited
by His excellency. Thanks
WOW!! I cant believe what am reading! Fayemi u deserve my respect, other politicians should emulate him and Nigeria is going to be a better place for all,
ReplyDeleteMr Fayemi ''I RESPECT YOU'', but pls leave the GENJAWEED party(APC) and join the winning team(PDP) for senator next year and ALL the people of Ekiti will vote for u
ReplyDeleteYou are not serious. A win for Fayose means he can't be prosecuted for the corruption charges he's been up on, Up PDP my foot! As for Fayemi jumping from the frying pan into the fire, I don't get the impression he's that fickle.
DeleteFayemi! 'A man of history' the first man to accept defeat in the history of Nigerian democracy, your name is going to b written in Gold
ReplyDeleteThis is the first time a sitting
ReplyDeleteGovernor is accepting a defeat, and
calling to congratulate the victor.
Former House speaker Dimeji
Bankole did same when he was
defeated in a legislative election but
was later stampeded into going to
court. I like this precedence! It
shows that Ekiti people might be the
most civilized after all. I advise
Fayemi to leave the APC and replan
his political career.
matured politician
ReplyDeleteThat's what leadership is all about putting the state first kudos on showing PDP how a real politicIan is meant to behave in life you will meet with success and failure how you handle both is what makes you a leader
ReplyDeleteI salute u, Ayodele Fayose. This is indeed the return of the Legend. I encourage u not to disappoint we your people who have confidence in you. Note that Ekiti people voted for u irrespective of your party. I salute u and the likes of u who have the interest of the people at heart. by their works we shall know them. likes of Ajumobi of Ib n Fashola of Lagos. we pray for heroes like u guys at the federal level come 2015. Amen.
ReplyDeleteMr Tinubu, Elrufai, Lai Lai Mohammed etc wl change his mind tmorow..yeye party with selfish intrest
ReplyDeleteI am from Imo state but I like this man's speech, he is indeed a natural politician and not power drunk. Other politicians should emulate him and the winner should see how he can include him in his Government so that they can take the state to where both of them want it to be. Long live Nigeria
ReplyDeletelook at all this pdp supporters saluting fayose,had it been that apc won you will hear d same people accusing him of rigging.God dey ooo!!!
ReplyDeleteWhy would Fayemi not accept defeat?Fayemi lost d whole 16LG in his state,he lost his home town,he lost his ward,he lost his polling unit,he lost in his Lg,he lost in Segun Oni's town,he lost in all his loyalist ward,Apc shared #5000 to each person dat voted him,was dere rigging?was dere violence?dere is no reason to reject d result,he lost gallantly and he reluctantly gave d speech and hide some things in his remark,he said and I quote"To members of our party, our campaign team and indeed all Ekiti people who defied the siege on our state to cast their votes for our party, I salute your exemplary courage and doggedness in the face of harassment. Thank you for staying the course. The incidences of brazen harassment, intimidation and allied infractions on fundamental human rights, which many of you suffered in the hands of agents of the state, would be documented and communicated to the appropriate authorities, for the records"please my people read tru before you dash out ur precious credit to people.Chief Korede Adewale.
ReplyDeleteAdewale Korede, They are both guilty of the same offence of inducing voters as Fayose also shared bags of rice to voters, so do not blame one side alone but blame both sides.... didn't you collect rice from Fayose?
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ReplyDeleteSharing money to lure pple to win election will in sha Allah work not work in Nigeria politics again.I am suprise if it is true that APC is sharing N5000.00 to win election.Do good if you want pple to vote you in.I congratulate you for winning clearly.
ReplyDeleteThe is the beginning of the dismantling of APC in the south - West. WE do not need the politics of " Dogs and Baboons being soaked in Blood". Tinubu should go back to Lagos state were he comes from. The Next state that will fell is Osun. It is a dress rehearsal for 2015 ) O to!
ReplyDeleteFayemi has shown an appreciable trait of learning. The reliable criticisms are quite very correct and valid but the "but" here is that politicians don't always finish friendly. Its a career where libelling is supposedly understood as a normal.
ReplyDeleteKudos Gov Fayemi
ReplyDeletepoint of correction what you have seen in Ekiti is a situation where people voted for the person of choice and not the party. if it had been the other way, perhaps APC would have made a lead bcos there's no doubt APC Governors are trying.
ReplyDeleteGovernor Fayose was a grassroot politician who attended mainly to the immediate needs of the poor people. many towns stopped having access to good water and other good things of life in 2006. he did not take our money to ghana yet he was accused of so many irrelevances and thrown out of the office... it is obvious he was thrown out bcos d big men didn't have money to share but now he has been vindicated. carry on Mr governor. kudos
APC can not be dismantled in the south west. your works will definitely speak for you. that was the case of governor Fayose. don't be surprised that the people will be voted for according to their works and not their parties. Nigerians are wiser
ReplyDeleteAll those who did not work at both state and federal levels should be prepared to accept defeat. they can pack their loads and go to Ghana. God bless Nigeria.
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